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Catalyzation processes for electroless metal deposition
Assignee: AMP-AKZO Corp A CORP OF
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Filing: 1977-02-18
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Granted: 1979-07-03
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Expires: 1997-02-18
Abstract
Abstract Novel liquid seeders and catalyzation processes for the electroless deposition of metal on substrates. The seeders comprise the admixture of sources of cuprous, hydrogen and halogen ions, organic solvent(s), and an agent to convert cupric ions to cuprous ions. The processes include the steps of contacting a substrate with a certain seeder, fixing the seeder to the substrate with water, and catalyzing the fixed seeder by further water treatment, use of a strong reducing agent, or both.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis J. Nuzzi
- 👤 Daniel F. Vitellaro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 00:34
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C18/00; C23C18/16; C23C18/18; C23C18/20; C23C18/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
In a process for providing a substrate with a layer of electrolessly deposited metal, the method of catalyzing said substrate to the electroless deposition of metal comprising the steps: (a) contacting the portion(s) of said substrate to be metallized with a liquid seeder comprising the admixture of: (1) a source of cuprous ions; (2) a reducing agent capable of reducing cupric ions to cuprous ions, but incapable of reducing cuprous ions to elemental copper in the environment of said admixture; (3) a source of hydrogen ions; (4) a source of halogen ions; and (5) at least one organic solvent for said source of cuprous ions, said solvent being present in at least an amount sufficient to solubilize said source of cuprous ions; and (b) without drying, treating said portion(s) of said substrate contacted with said admixture with water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a process for providing a substrate with a layer of electrolessly deposited metal, the method of catalyzing said substrate to the electroless deposition of metal comprising the steps: (a) contacting the portion(s) of said substrate to be metallized with a liquid seeder comprising the admixture of: (1) a source of cuprous ions; (2) a reducing agent capable of reducing cupric ions to cuprous ions, but incapable of reducing cuprous ions to elemental copper in the environment of said admixture; (3) a source of hydrogen ions; (4) a source of halogen ions; and (5) at least one organic solvent for said source of cuprous ions, said solvent being present in at least an amount sufficient to solubilize said source of cuprous ions; and (b) without drying, treating said portion(s) of said substrate contacted with said admixture with water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process according to claim 1, including an additional step (c) of treating said portion(s) of said substrate contacted with said admixture and treated with said water in a strong reducing agent following step (b).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said halogen includes chlorine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein component (1) is cuprous chloride.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein component (3) is hydrochloric acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein component (4) comprises cuprous chloride and hydrochloric acid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein component (4) comprises only halogen-containing salts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 7, wherein component (c) comprises at least one member of the group consisting of the halogen salts of strontium and calcium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 6, wherein component (c) comprises at least one member of the group consisting of strontium chloride and calcium chloride.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 9, wherein component (b) comprises only non-halogen acids.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein component (3) comprises only non-halogen acids.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 11, wherein component (b) comprises at least one member of the group consisting of nitric acid and tartaric acid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein component (5) comprises at least one member of the group consisting of lower chain alkyl glycols and glycol ethers and dimethyl formamide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein component (2) comprises at least one member of the group consisting of sodium hypophosphite and stannous chloride.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said halogen includes chlorine.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a process for providing a substrate with a layer of electrolessly deposited metal, the steps of (a) contacting said substrate with a cupric ion free liquid seeder comprising the admixture of: (1) cuprous chloride; (2) hydrochloric acid; (3) at least one member of the group consisting of lower chain alkyl glycols and glycol ethers and dimethyl formamide, said material being present in an amount at least sufficient to solubilize said cuprous chloride; and (4) at least one member of the group consisting of sodium hypophosphite and stannous chloride; and (b) without drying, contacting said portion(s) of said substrate with water.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a process for providing a substrate with a layer of electrolessly deposited metal, the steps of (a) contacting said substrate with a cupric ion free liquid seeder comprising the admixture of: (1) cuprous chloride; (2) hydrochloric acid; (3) at least one member of the group consisting of lower chain alkyl glycols and glycol ethers and dimethyl formamide, said material being present in an amount at least sufficient to solubilize said cuprous chloride; and (4) at least one member of the group consisting of sodium hypophosphite and stannous chloride; and (b) without drying, contacting said portion(s) of said substrate with water.
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